Let $A = \{n : n \in \mathbb{N}, n \text{ is a 3-digit number}\}$, $B = \{9k + 2 : k \in \mathbb{N}\}$, and…

Let $A = \{n : n \in \mathbb{N}, n \text{ is a 3-digit number}\}$, $B = \{9k + 2 : k \in \mathbb{N}\}$, and $C = \{9k + l : k \in \mathbb{N}\}$ for some $0 < l < 9$. If the sum of all the elements of the set $A \cap (B \cup C)$ is $274 \times 400$, then $l$ is equal to

Solution

B and C will contain three digit numbers of the form 9k+2 and 9k+l respectively. We need to find sum of all elements in the set BC effectively.

Now, SBC=SB+SC-SBC where S(k) denotes sum of elements of set k.

Also, B=101,110,,992

 SB=1002101+992=54650

Case-I: If l=2

then BC=B

 SBC=SB

which is not possible as given sum is

274×400=109600.

Case-II If l2

then BC=ϕ

 SBC=SB+SC=400×274

 54650+k=11109k+l=109600

 9k=11110k+k=11110l=54950

 9100211+110+l100=54950

 54450+100l=54950

 l=5

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)

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